Two books claim to have the answer. But the answer each one presents is very different from the other. Continue reading
Category Archives: Books
That time P.T. Barnum wrote a personal finance book
P.T. Barnum: king of ballyhoo, prince of humbugs, sultan of spin … giver of financial advice? As Barnum himself said, there’s a sucker born every minute. Continue reading
Why adults read YA novels
Are children’s chapter stories and YA fiction books real novels? Continue reading
What the new ‘Flowers in the Attic’ book gets completely wrong
The copycat plot and abrupt ending aren’t the real problem with “Beneath the Attic.” It’s something involving a 100-year-old cake. Continue reading
What is a novel?
Are graphic novels really novels? If not, what are they? Continue reading
That time Gypsy Rose Lee wrote a mystery novel
This 1941 murder mystery by the most famous burlesque star of all time is not what it appears to be. Continue reading
What is the shortest novel ever written?
I’ve put together a list of extremely short books that claim to be novels. But are they really? What’s the difference between a short story, a novella, and a novel? Continue reading
